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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.64, 7,396.67 and 2,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.64, 7,396.67 and 2,594.12 is: 3,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.64 : 7,396.67 = 2,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.64/7,396.67 = 2,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.64x = 7,396.67 × 2,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.64x = 19,187,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,799.63/4,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.03

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